used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She uncurled deliberately from the couch and swayed toward me, her body as sleek and graceful as a cat's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She uncurled deliberately from the couch and swayed toward me, her body as sleek and graceful as a cat's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She uncurled deliberately from the couch and swayed toward me, her body as sleek and graceful as a cat's.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She uncurled deliberately from the couch and swayed toward me, her body as sleek and graceful as a cat's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was laughter in the green eyes, but as I stared into them, their shading changed, deepened.
cat'snounUS /kæts/
possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading She uncurled deliberately from the couch and swayed toward me, her body as sleek and graceful as a cat's.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading There was laughter in the green eyes, but as I stared into them, their shading changed, deepened.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She stopped very close to me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, if you won't come to me," she said, "I guess I'll have to come to you."
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She uncurled deliberately from the couch and swayed toward me, her body as sleek and graceful as a cat's.
coverallnounUS /ˈkʌvərɔːl/
a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing
From this reading Even the rippling movement of flesh and muscle under the tight coverall reminded me of a cat's powerful rhythm of motion.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading There was laughter in the green eyes, but as I stared into them, their shading changed, deepened.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading She uncurled deliberately from the couch and swayed toward me, her body as sleek and graceful as a cat's.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the rippling movement of flesh and muscle under the tight coverall reminded me of a cat's powerful rhythm of motion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was laughter in the green eyes, but as I stared into them, their shading changed, deepened.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Even the rippling movement of flesh and muscle under the tight coverall reminded me of a cat's powerful rhythm of motion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She uncurled deliberately from the couch and swayed toward me, her body as sleek and graceful as a cat's.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading She uncurled deliberately from the couch and swayed toward me, her body as sleek and graceful as a cat's.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There was laughter in the green eyes, but as I stared into them, their shading changed, deepened.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Well, if you won't come to me," she said, "I guess I'll have to come to you."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, if you won't come to me," she said, "I guess I'll have to come to you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She uncurled deliberately from the couch and swayed toward me, her body as sleek and graceful as a cat's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, if you won't come to me," she said, "I guess I'll have to come to you."
I'll
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From this reading "Well, if you won't come to me," she said, "I guess I'll have to come to you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, if you won't come to me," she said, "I guess I'll have to come to you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was laughter in the green eyes, but as I stared into them, their shading changed, deepened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was laughter in the green eyes, but as I stared into them, their shading changed, deepened.
the sound of laughing
From this reading There was laughter in the green eyes, but as I stared into them, their shading changed, deepened.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, if you won't come to me," she said, "I guess I'll have to come to you."
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Even the rippling movement of flesh and muscle under the tight coverall reminded me of a cat's powerful rhythm of motion.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Even the rippling movement of flesh and muscle under the tight coverall reminded me of a cat's powerful rhythm of motion.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Even the rippling movement of flesh and muscle under the tight coverall reminded me of a cat's powerful rhythm of motion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the rippling movement of flesh and muscle under the tight coverall reminded me of a cat's powerful rhythm of motion.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Even the rippling movement of flesh and muscle under the tight coverall reminded me of a cat's powerful rhythm of motion.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Even the rippling movement of flesh and muscle under the tight coverall reminded me of a cat's powerful rhythm of motion.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading Even the rippling movement of flesh and muscle under the tight coverall reminded me of a cat's powerful rhythm of motion.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Even the rippling movement of flesh and muscle under the tight coverall reminded me of a cat's powerful rhythm of motion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, if you won't come to me," she said, "I guess I'll have to come to you."
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading There was laughter in the green eyes, but as I stared into them, their shading changed, deepened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, if you won't come to me," she said, "I guess I'll have to come to you."
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading She uncurled deliberately from the couch and swayed toward me, her body as sleek and graceful as a cat's.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading There was laughter in the green eyes, but as I stared into them, their shading changed, deepened.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She stopped very close to me.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading She uncurled deliberately from the couch and swayed toward me, her body as sleek and graceful as a cat's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She uncurled deliberately from the couch and swayed toward me, her body as sleek and graceful as a cat's.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was laughter in the green eyes, but as I stared into them, their shading changed, deepened.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was laughter in the green eyes, but as I stared into them, their shading changed, deepened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was laughter in the green eyes, but as I stared into them, their shading changed, deepened.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Even the rippling movement of flesh and muscle under the tight coverall reminded me of a cat's powerful rhythm of motion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, if you won't come to me," she said, "I guess I'll have to come to you."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She uncurled deliberately from the couch and swayed toward me, her body as sleek and graceful as a cat's.
uncurledadjective
not curled
From this reading She uncurled deliberately from the couch and swayed toward me, her body as sleek and graceful as a cat's.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Even the rippling movement of flesh and muscle under the tight coverall reminded me of a cat's powerful rhythm of motion.
precisely as stated
From this reading She stopped very close to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was laughter in the green eyes, but as I stared into them, their shading changed, deepened.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, if you won't come to me," she said, "I guess I'll have to come to you."
won't
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From this reading "Well, if you won't come to me," she said, "I guess I'll have to come to you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, if you won't come to me," she said, "I guess I'll have to come to you."
